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Related Manuals for Autodesk 237B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010
Summary of Contents for Autodesk 237B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010
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Page 2: Legal Notices
Trademarks The following are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and other countries: 123D, 3ds Max, Algor, Alias, Alias (swirl design/logo), AliasStudio, ATC, AUGI, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Learning Assistance, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment ... . . 1 Network Administration and Deployment ....1 About Deployments . - Page 4 Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers ......18 Verify a Group Policy Deployment .
- Page 5 When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? ......34 Chapter 4 Glossary .
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Network Administration And Deployment
Network Administration and Deployment About Deployments A deployment provides an efficient way to install one or more Autodesk products with a standard configuration on multiple computers. The files required for the installation process are stored on the network, in an administrative image, in a folder to which all users have shared access. -
Page 8: Planning A Deployment
To distribute a specific language version to multiple instances of an Autodesk product, you can use the installer included with each language pack to create a language pack deployment. If you need to deploy language packs for multiple languages or multiple products, you can create a batch file to install a series of language packs on each computer. - Page 9 Locate your product serial number and product key. These are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in an email message if you downloaded your product or upgrade from Autodesk. Identify a network location for deployments, and create a shared folder to contain deployments.
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Page 10: Determine The Installation Type
Target Platform Specify either a 32-bit or 64-bit platform, depending on the operating system of the computers that will use the deployment. For some Autodesk products, you can install a 32-bit version on a 64-bit operating system. For more information, consult product-specific documentation. -
Page 11: Determine The License Server Model
Determine the License Server Model If you choose the Network License option, you need to know which license server model will be used to distribute the product licenses. This was specified as one of the following when the license was purchased: Single license server model. -
Page 12: Include Service Packs
Include Service Packs Most products provide the option to include service packs in a deployment. You can download a service pack from autodesk.com, or use a service pack stored on a local hard drive or network location. In either case, the service pack will be applied only after the installation of the main product is completed. -
Page 13: Create A Network Share
Create a Network Share After you have fully prepared for creating a deployment, you are ready to set up and distribute Autodesk products from a shared network location. A network share is an installation folder to which all users' computers have access. You... -
Page 14: Creating A Deployment
install the program. Any subfolders inside a network shared folder are automatically shared. If you select the option to create a network log file, then during installation, the user's computer writes an entry to the log file in the network share. Therefore, this option requires that users have read-write access to the network share. - Page 15 Otherwise, log data for user installations cannot be written to the log file. 6 Review and accept the Autodesk software license agreement. 7 On the Product Information page, select your license type, and enter your serial number and product key. If this data is valid, green check marks appear.
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Page 16: Modify A Deployment
10 If you need to configure settings for a product, click the product name to open the configuration panel where you can review and change settings. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply to every instance of the product installed from the deployment. After the deployment is created, these settings can be changed only by modifying the deployment. -
Page 17: Direct Users To The Administrative Image
The installer opens at the Modify Deployment page. 3 Click through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create Deployment. Direct Users to the Administrative Image After you have created the deployment, users can install the program using the shortcut (.LNK file) located in the deployment folder with the administrative image. -
Page 19: Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods
Methods Alternative Distribution Methods Overview of Distribution Methods In addition to standard deployments, you can use the following alternative methods of distributing Autodesk programs on Windows platforms: Scripting. See Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program (page 13). Group Policy Objects (GPOs). See... -
Page 20: Sample Installation Batch Files
An installation script points to the location of the product's setup.exe file. You must point to the setup.exe file on your installation media or network location. In order for your Autodesk product to run properly, you must have Administrator permissions on the computer where the program is being installed. - Page 21 ACADSERIALPREFIX=123 ACADSERIALNUMBER=12345678 ADLM_PRODKEY=001E1 ADLM_EULA_COUNTRY=US InstallLevel=5 Single Network License <mediaDriveLetter>\setup.exe /t /qb /language <lang> /c ACAD: INSTALLDIR="%programFiles%\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013" ACADSERIALPREFIX=<SerialPrefix>ACADSERIALNUMBER=<SerialPostFix> ADLM_PRODKEY=<ProdKey> ADLM_EULA_COUNTRY=<eula_lang> InstallLevel=5 ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE="3" ACADLICENSESERVERTYPE="Single Server License" ACADLICENSETYPE="Network License" ACADSERVERPATH="<FlexLicenseServer> 000000000000" Notes For network licenses, ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE identifies the type of license being installed. It has three possible values: 0 for both network and stand-alone, 1 for stand-alone, and 3 for network.
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Page 22: Run Batch Files
ACADSERIALPREFIX=<SerialPrefix>ACADSERIALNUMBER=<SerialPostFix> ADLM_PRODKEY=<ProdKey> ADLM_EULA_COUNTRY=<eula_lang> InstallLevel=5 ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE="3" ACADLICENSESERVERTYPE="Redundant Server License" ACADLICENSETYPE="Network License" ACADSERVERPATH="<server1> 000000000000 27005;<server2> 000000000000 27005;<server3> 000000000000 27005;" Notes <server1> thru <server3> are valid network license servers with redundant licenses. Run Batch Files After creating a batch file, you move it to a server or use a mapped drive letter or a UNC (universal naming convention) path. - Page 23 NOTE Autodesk products are designed to be installed on a computer so that any user who logs on to the computer can run the software. If you assign a deployment to a specific user rather than a computer, you may encounter problems when a second specified user tries to install or uninstall a copy of the program.
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Page 24: Use Group Policies To Assign A Deployment To Computers
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Com- puters Perform the following procedures from a Windows XP computer or a Windows 2000 or 2003 server that has Group Policy Management Console installed, and has access to the Active Directory server. NOTE For more information, go to Microsoft TechNet and search for "Group Policy... - Page 25 9 In the Open dialog box, select the Transform Package file called acad-<deployment name>.mst). Click Open. 10 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add. 11 In the Open dialog box, navigate to <deployment location>\Tools and select the Transform Package file called gpo.mst. 12 Click OK to complete the package.
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Page 26: Verify A Group Policy Deployment
To add the product-specific package 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for the same object, and then click New Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the administrative image that you specified when creating the deployment. -
Page 27: Use Microsoft Sccm To Deploy Products
(page 22). NOTE Distribution of DirectX 9.0C to Windows XP by SCCM is not supported. For an Autodesk product to run properly, you must manually install DirectX 9.0C from the product media (<media>\3rdParty\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe). This version of DirectX 9.0C is customized for use with Autodesk products. -
Page 28: Set Up A Source Directory For Sccm
Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM When you use SCCM to deploy Autodesk products, you set up the source directory using the Create Deployment process in the installer. The Create Deployment process creates an administrative image that is used by SCCM to distribute the Autodesk products to the target systems. - Page 29 4 In the Distribute Software wizard, click Next. 5 In the Package dialog box, select Create a New Package and Program without a Definition File. Click Next. 6 In the Package Identification dialog box, enter the information for Name, Version, Publisher, Language and any comments. Click Next. 7 In the Source Files dialog box, make selections for where SCCM retrieves the files and how it manages them.
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Page 30: Distribute Products Using Imaging Software
Distribute Products Using Imaging Software You can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image to distribute Autodesk products. Once created, the master image can be replicated to other computers throughout your facility. 24 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods... -
Page 31: Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products
Consult your imaging software for more details on including the boot sector as part of the master image. Master images should not be created if you have previously run Autodesk products on the master computer. Cleaning the system may be necessary. For... -
Page 32: Distribute Network Licensed Products
Distribute Network Licensed Products You can use a master image to distribute network licensed products. To distribute a network licensed product to multiple computers using a master image 1 Create a network deployment for a network licensed product. For more information, see Create an Original Deployment (page 8). -
Page 33: Clean A Master System And Restore The Operating System
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System If you have already run your Autodesk product on the master computer, the master computer should be properly cleaned before creating a master image. To clean a master computer and restore the operating system 1 Clean the hard drive, including the boot sector. -
Page 35: Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting
A software utility known as the Network License Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased. At this point, no more computers can run the Autodesk product until a license is returned to the NLM. -
Page 36: What Is The Benefit Of Using A Network Licensed Version Of The Software
™ network licenses for products that use FLEXnet . SAMreport-Lite is not distributed with Autodesk products, but it is available from Autodesk. SAMreport-Lite can help you better manage your software licenses. For more information, click SAMreport-Lite. Deployment and Networking Questions... -
Page 37: When Should I Select All Products For The Administrative Image, And Can I Add Products Later
When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later? If you include all products in your deployment, the administrative image will be larger, but you will be able to modify the deployment or create new ones without restrictions. -
Page 38: Where Can I Check If Service Packs Are Available For My Software
To find out if a patch or Service Pack is available, visit the Support page for your product at http://autodesk.com/servicesandsupport. How do I extract an MSP file? This topic applies only to Windows platforms. A Microsoft Patch (MSP) file is usually contained in a Service Pack executable that you download from the Support website for your product. -
Page 39: Uninstall And Maintenance Questions
Uninstall and Maintenance Questions How can I see what is included in a default installation? To see what is installed during a default installation, go through the installation process to the Product Configuration page. The products selected here are installed in a default installation. If you click a selected product box to open the configuration panel, you can see the default settings for subcomponents and features. -
Page 40: Do I Need The Original Media To Reinstall My Product
Do I need the original media to reinstall my product? Yes. When reinstalling a product, you are prompted to load the original media. If the product was installed from a network deployment, you need access to the original deployment, unaltered by later changes such as the addition of a service pack. -
Page 41: Chapter 4 Glossary
Glossary activate Part of the Autodesk software registration process, it allows you to run a product in compliance with the product's end-user license agreement. administrative image A collection of shared file resources created by the deployment process and used to install the program to network computers. - Page 42 silent mode An installation that proceeds without any explicit user input. No dialog boxes are presented that require interaction from the user. 36 | Chapter 4 Glossary...
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Page 43: Index
Index overview verifying installation administrative image DirectX 9.0C shortcut distributed license server model advertising deployments assigning deployments firewall and license server batch files deploying program with running glossary samples group policies verifying deployments group policy object (GPO) cleaning hard drives client computers assigning deployments hard disks, cleaning... - Page 44 Knowledgebase profiles, user language pack, adding redundant license server model license server models reinstall product license types restore damaged installation operating system running batch files master images master systems Microsoft Installer Patch files Microsoft System Center Configuration SAMreport-Lite Manager SATA RAID environments MSP files SCCM (System Center Configuration multi-seat stand-alone installations...